Climate Change

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Climate change is already having a variety of harmful effects on our planet. one of the most significant effects is sea level rise, as warmer temperature causes glacier and ice sheet to melt, this causes coastal flooding, and it could displace million of people who live in low–lying coastal areas. Other effect of the climate change includes frequent and severe storms, droughts, and wildfires. Also ocean acidification, which harms marine life, and shifts in weather pattern this disrupt agriculture and food production. There are some harmful effects of climate Changes on human health. Warmer temperatures can lead to an increase in diseases like malaria and fever, as well as heat related illness like heat stroke.
Climate change can also cause increase in air pollution, which can lead to respiratory problems and other health issues. More extreme weather events, like hurricanes and floods, can cause injury and death, as well cause damages to property and infrastructure. Another harmful effects of climate change is the reduction of food supply, as I said before changes in weather pattern can disrupt agriculture and food production, leading to food shortages and price increases. Food insecurity caused by climate change can have serious consequences like malnutrition and even starvation.

Changes in the Earth's land uses like deforestation, deforestation is a key factor in global warming, when forest are cleared, the carbon stored in the trees is released into the atmosphere. This add to the green house effects leading to warming.

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Deforestation also has other negative effects like soil erosion, loss of habitat for wildlife, and increase in flooding.
Another factor that can be blame for global warming is Aerosols , or small particle in the air , which can affect how much sunlight reaches the Earth's surface.

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Climate changes have major impact on agriculture around the world, As the climate becomes more extreme, with more heat wave and droughts, crops like corn, wheat, and rice are facing serious challenges. And as the ocean become more acidic, many marine species that are used for food are at risk.
There are also impact on pest and diseases, as warmer temperatures can increase the spread of pest and diseases that affect crops.
Finally, climate change has more impact on farmers, who may face financial losses and displacement due to the changing climate.

There are many things we can do to protect against ill effect of climate Change. One is to reduce our green house gas emissions by using renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, and by using more energy efficient technologies. We can also improve our land use practice such as, by preserving forest and other natural ecosystem. Also take steps to adapt to the changes that are already happening, such as building stronger infrastructure and development drought resistant crops.
Another important solution is to engage in the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide, this can be done through methods like reforestation, where tress are planted to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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